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Amazfit Balance vs Apple iPhone 17 Air

Feature Comparison

Time and method of release
Time and method of release
Availability Status Available, released to market -
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 46 x 46 x 10.6 mm 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm
Product Weight 35g (without strap) 165 gram (g)
Color Options - Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Body material and design
Body material and design
Compatible SIM Card Types No eSIM
Other Body Features Fiber-reinforced polymer body / Aluminum alloy frame / Nylon or silicone band / Water resistant up to 5 ATM (50 meters deep) -
Display
Display
Display Technology -
Screen Size 1.5 inch (~73.4% screen-to-body ratio) -
Display Resolution 1260 x 2736 pixels
Screen protector type Tempered glass / Anti-fingerprint coating -
Display Technical Details Max brightness up to 1500 nits / Always-on Display / 22mm band width HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM)
Highest Refresh Rate - 120 hertz (hz)
Pixel Density Range - ~460 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio - 89.9 percent
Display Panel Type - LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen Size - 6.5 inch
Maximum Brightness Level - 3000 nits (Peak)
Screen Aspect Ratio - 19.5:9
Operating system or software platform
Operating system or software platform
OS Version Proprietary ZEPP OS 3.0 compatible with Android 7.0 and later and iOS version 14.0 and later -
Audio features
Audio features
Alert Type Vibrate -
Speaker Type Yes -
Speaker Type - Yes
Number of 3.5mm Jacks - No
Battery capacity and performance
Battery capacity and performance
Battery Type and Capacity 475 mAh (fully charged in 2 hours) -
Battery Standby Time -
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors Optical heart rate sensor with SpO2 monitoring, PPG biometric sensor, BIA bioelectrical impedance sensor for body fat measurement, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, barometer, ambient light sensor, thermometer Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UWB (gen2)
Messaging Method Received notification alerts / Display text messages -
Network connections
Network connections
Communication Technologies No cellular connectivity -
Connections
Connections
Wireless Network Type -
Bluetooth Support Yes (version 6.0)
GPS Support Yes -
NFC Support Yes -
USB Connections Type No, charges with proprietary magnetic charger -
Memory Card Slot - No
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Available Color Options Gray, Black -
Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
Navigation Type and GPS - GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
Fingerprint Sensor Type - No (Face ID)
5G Support - Yes
Wi-Fi Specifications - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Details and Description - A2DP, LE
Communication Technologies - GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Front camera
Front camera
Maximum Video Recording Resolution of Selfie Camera - 4K
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video - 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Main Selfie Camera Specifications - 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Selfie Camera Video Recording Details - HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Depth Sensor and Identity Recognition Camera - SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Second Selfie Camera Lens - No
Main Selfie Camera Quality - 18 Megapixels
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Maximum Supported Charging Power - Wired, PD2.0
Wireless Charging Support - Yes (20W MagSafe / Qi2)
Full Charge Time - 50 percent in 30 minutes
Maximum Wireless Charging Power - 20W
Other battery and charging features - 4.5W reverse charging (Reverse wired)
Connection Port Type - USB Type-C 2.0
OTG Support - Yes
Battery Replaceability - No
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability - Yes
Main camera
Main camera
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera - 4K
Filming Details - 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Rear Camera Details - Single
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard - 48 megapixel (mp)
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard - 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate - 4K@60fps
Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Operating System Details and Description - Upgradable to iOS 26.1
Specific absorption rate (SAR) - 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body)
European SAR rate (SAR EU) - 1.49 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body)
Part Numbers - iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
Price Range at Time of Release - €997.99 / $919.99
Introduction Time - 2025-09-08T20:29:16.000Z
Availability Status - Available (Released 2025, September 19)
Official Release Date - 2025-09-18T20:29:16.000Z
Operating System Type at Release - iOS
Operating System at Release - iOS 26
Style and design
Style and design
Back body material - Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Front Panel Material - Glass (Ceramic Shield 2)
Frame material type - Titanium (Titanium grade 5)
Storage memory
Storage memory
Internal Storage Type - NVMe
RAM Memory - 12 GB
Internal Memory Capacity - 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
General specifications
General specifications
Equivalent Name - iPhone 17 Slim
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model - Apple A19 Pro
Chip Manufacturing Process - 3 nm
Number of Processor Cores - 6-core (Hexa-core)
Processor Core Details - 2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz
Visual details
Visual details
Supported HDR Standards - HDR10, Dolby Vision
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
GPU Model - Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Main memory and RAM
Main memory and RAM
Memory Card Slot Type - No
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Technology - Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery Capacity - 3149 mAh
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